IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0883531
(2018-01-30)
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등록번호 |
US-10260757
(2019-04-16)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Stewart, Brian J.
- Ambrose, Jeffrey Alan
- Yochum, Jason Robert
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
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인용정보 |
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초록
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An oven rack assembly (2000) can be used with an oven (128′) having sets of liner ribs (1004). The oven rack assembly (2000) includes an oven rack (208), slide system (2018) and subframe (2040). The oven rack assembly (2000) also includes a retention/release assembly (2060) for facilitating retentio
An oven rack assembly (2000) can be used with an oven (128′) having sets of liner ribs (1004). The oven rack assembly (2000) includes an oven rack (208), slide system (2018) and subframe (2040). The oven rack assembly (2000) also includes a retention/release assembly (2060) for facilitating retention of a position of the subframe (2040) onto liner ribs (2004) and for facilitating release of the subframe (2040) when a user wishes to remove or move the assembly (2000) from the oven. Attachment plates (2065) can also be included, with the plates (2065) mounted to side stampings (2022). The oven rack assembly (2000) also includes protruding forms (2122) on the subframe (2040) which interact with forms (2124) positioned along the liner ribs (2004) to prevent tipping of the subframe (2040) when the oven rack (2008) is moved to an extended position.
대표청구항
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1. An oven rack assembly adapted for use within an oven cavity having a ribbed liner with liner ribs, said oven rack assembly comprising: an oven rack comprising means for supporting items to be cooked or otherwise heated within said oven cavity, said oven rack being manually extendable between a re
1. An oven rack assembly adapted for use within an oven cavity having a ribbed liner with liner ribs, said oven rack assembly comprising: an oven rack comprising means for supporting items to be cooked or otherwise heated within said oven cavity, said oven rack being manually extendable between a retracted position within said oven cavity and an extended position where said oven rack has moved forwardly relative to said oven cavity; a slide system coupled to said oven rack for providing the capability of said oven rack to move between said retracted position and said extended position; a subframe coupled to said slide system and normally positioned in a first location within said oven cavity; retention/release means for facilitating retention of said subframe in said first location within said oven cavity, and for facilitating release of said subframe from said first location within said oven cavity, when a user wishes to remove said oven rack assembly from said oven cavity, said retention/release means comprising a pair of retention/release devices, each of said devices being located on an opposing side stamping of said over rack assembly, and each of said retention/release devices comprising: a flipper mechanism rotatable about a vertical axis between a retaining position and a full release position, wherein when said mechanism is in said retaining position, said mechanism abuts one of said liner ribs so as to prevent movement of said subframe within said oven cavity and to maintain said subframe in said first location within said oven cavity, absent application by a user of externally applied forces to said flipper mechanism, wherein each of said retention/release devices further comprises; a formed release leg manually operable by a user, said release leg being pivotably coupled directly or indirectly to said outer side stamping and moveable by a user between first and second positions, and associated with said flipper mechanism in a manner so that when said user moves said release leg from said first position toward said second position, said release leg causes said flipper mechanism to move from said retaining position toward said full release position, andwherein said release leg is structured so that said leg is not directly connected to any elements of said flipper mechanism, but instead is caused to move said flipper mechanism when said user applies forces to said release leg through an abutment coupling of said release leg to said flipper mechanism. 2. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that each of said retention/release devices further comprises means for providing a vertical pivot axis about which said flipper mechanism can rotate between said retaining position and said full release position, with said flipper mechanism being rotatable relative to a direct or indirect connection to elements of said outer side stamping. 3. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 2, characterized in that said means for providing said vertical axis comprises a vertically disposed pin rotatably secured within apertures of connecting flanges which are directly or indirectly connected to other elements of said outer side stamping. 4. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 2, characterized in that each of said retention/release devices comprises means for urging said flipper mechanism toward said retaining position, absent the application of externally applied forces by a user to said flipper mechanism. 5. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 4, characterized in that: said means for providing said vertical axis about which said flipper mechanism rotates between said retaining position and said full release position comprises a vertically disposed pin; and said means for urging said flipper mechanism to said retaining position comprises a retention spring positioned on said pin. 6. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that said release leg is pivotably coupled to said outer side stamping through a vertically disposed post directly or indirectly connected to elements of said outer side stamping. 7. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that said release leg comprises: an actuating user lever operable by a user; a pivot arm connected to or otherwise integral with said user lever, said pivot arm being pivotably coupled to said subframe through a pivot coupling; a guide section connected to or otherwise integral with one end of said pivot arm; and said guide section comprises a downwardly projecting abutment post configured so as to contact a guide surface of a guide flange of said flipper mechanism. 8. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 7, characterized in that each of said retention/release devices further comprises one or more metal posts which extend downwardly from elements of said subframe, and act as additional abutment points for said formed release leg. 9. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that each of said flipper mechanisms comprises: securing flanges connecting said flipper mechanism directly or indirectly to elements of said outer side stamping; a retainer tab rotatable about a vertical axis between said retaining position and said full release position; a pin coupled to said securing flanges and to said retainer tab for providing said vertical axis; and means for urging said retainer tab toward said retaining position, in the absence of the application of externally applied forces by a user to said retainer/release device. 10. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 9, characterized in that said flipper mechanism further comprises: a horizontally disposed guide flange positioned below said retainer tab; and said guide flange comprises a vertically disposed guide surface. 11. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 10, characterized in that each of said retainer/release devices further comprises: a release leg operable by a user to cause said flipper mechanism to move between said retaining position and said full release position; said release leg is pivotably coupled directly or indirectly to said outer side stamping; and said release leg comprises a guide section having a vertically disposed post which, when said user manually operates said release leg, said post is caused to abut said vertically disposed guide surface and exert forces on said guide surface so as to cause said flipper mechanism to move from said retaining position toward said full release position. 12. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 9, characterized in that said flipper mechanism further comprises means for causing said retainer tab to move from said full release position toward said retaining position when said user manually releases forces exerted on said release leg. 13. An oven rack assembly adapted for use within an oven cavity having a ribbed liner with liner ribs, said oven rack assembly comprising: an oven rack comprising means for supporting items to be cooked or otherwise heated within said oven cavity, said oven rack being manually extendable between a retracted position within said oven cavity and an extended position where said oven rack has moved forwardly relative to said oven cavity; a slide system coupled to said oven rack for providing the capability of said oven rack to move between said retracted position and said extended position; a subframe coupled to said slide system and normally positioned in a first location within said oven cavity; retention/release means for facilitating retention of said subframe in said first location within said oven cavity, and for facilitating release of said subframe from said first location within said oven cavity, when a user wishes to remove said oven rack assembly from said oven cavity, said retention/release means comprising a pair of retention/release devices, each of said devices being located on an opposing side stamping of said over rack assembly, and each of said retention/release devices comprising: a flipper mechanism rotatable about a vertical axis between a retaining position and a full release position, wherein when said mechanism is in said retaining position, said mechanism abuts one of said liner ribs so as to prevent movement of said subframe within said oven cavity and to maintain said subframe in said first location within said oven cavity, absent application by a user of externally applied forces to said flipper mechanism, wherein each of said retention/release devices further comprises; a formed release leg manually operable by a user, said release leg being pivotably coupled directly or indirectly to said outer side stamping and moveable by a user between first and second positions, and associated with said flipper mechanism in a manner so that when said user moves said release leg from said first position toward said second position, said release leg causes said flipper mechanism to move from said retaining position toward said full release position, andsaid release leg comprises: an actuating user lever operable by a user; a pivot arm connected to or otherwise integral with said user lever, said pivot arm being pivotably coupled to said subframe through a pivot coupling; a guide section connected to or otherwise integral with one end of said pivot arm; and said guide section comprises a downwardly projecting abutment post configured so as to contact a guide surface of a guide flange of said flipper mechanism. 14. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 13, characterized in that each of said retention/release devices further comprises means for providing a vertical pivot axis about which said flipper mechanism can rotate between said retaining position and said full release position, with said flipper mechanism being rotatable relative to a direct or indirect connection to elements of said outer side stamping. 15. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 14, characterized in that said means for providing said vertical axis comprises a vertically disposed pin rotatably secured within apertures of connecting flanges which are directly or indirectly connected to other elements of said outer side stamping. 16. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 14, characterized in that each of said retention/release devices comprises means for urging said flipper mechanism toward said retaining position, absent the application of externally applied forces by a user to said flipper mechanism. 17. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 16, characterized in that: said means for providing said vertical axis about which said flipper mechanism rotates between said retaining position and said full release position comprises a vertically disposed pin; and said means for urging said flipper mechanism to said retaining position comprises a retention spring positioned on said pin. 18. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 13, characterized in that said release leg is pivotably coupled to said outer side stamping through a vertically disposed post directly or indirectly connected to elements of said outer side stamping. 19. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 13, characterized in that each of said retention/release devices further comprises one or more metal posts which extend downwardly from elements of said subframe, and act as additional abutment points for said formed release leg. 20. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 13, characterized in that each of said flipper mechanisms comprises: securing flanges connecting said flipper mechanism directly or indirectly to elements of said outer side stamping; a retainer tab rotatable about a vertical axis between said retaining position and said full release position; a pin coupled to said securing flanges and to said retainer tab for providing said vertical axis; and means for urging said retainer tab toward said retaining position, in the absence of the application of externally applied forces by a user to said retainer/release device. 21. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 20, characterized in that said flipper mechanism further comprises: a horizontally disposed guide flange positioned below said retainer tab; and said guide flange comprises a vertically disposed guide surface. 22. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 21, characterized in that each of said retainer/release devices further comprises: a release leg operable by a user to cause said flipper mechanism to move between said retaining position and said full release position; said release leg is pivotably coupled directly or indirectly to said outer side stamping; and said release leg comprises a guide section having a vertically disposed post which, when said user manually operates said release leg, said post is caused to abut said vertically disposed guide surface and exert forces on said guide surface so as to cause said flipper mechanism to move from said retaining position toward said full release position. 23. An oven rack assembly in accordance with claim 20, characterized in that said flipper mechanism further comprises means for causing said retainer tab to move from said full release position toward said retaining position when said user manually releases forces exerted on said release leg.
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